TrendZion

Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.

1. 1914·Orson F. Whitney·Apostle
   Natural and Spiritual Eyes.--There is another interpretation, which holds that the necessity for the Melchizedek Priesthood, in the case of those who look upon the countenance of Deity, applies only to such as behold him with the natural eye, and that it has no reference to those who see God by means of the spiritual vision. Joseph's experience, when he beheld the Father and the Son, was probably a parallel to that of Moses, when he saw God face to face, and testified as follows:
2. 1940·J. Reuben Clark·Apostle
   We shall now proceed to propose the General Authorities of the Church for the sustaining vote of this great body of Priesthood and Church membership.
3. 1953·J. Reuben Clark·Apostle
   That is, these measureless creations have been formed by the power of the Holy Priesthood of the Order of the Son of God. This Priesthood we, you and I, and all who stand in like places, possess, not in its fullness, as to the exercise of its power, but we do have the Priesthood. How great and how multiple are its powers, which we do in fact possess, some of you, all of you, have witnessed at one time or another in your lives.
4. 1958·Stephen L Richards·Apostle
   I am sure that this fraternity contemplates affectionate feeling one for another, and mutual helpfulness. There have been presented to us tonight opportunities for helping, advising, counseling, safeguarding, the welfare of the younger members of the Priesthood as well as the older. Why ought we not to perform a service comparable to that of our sisters and go to see those who are in some form of distress, who need us, even without appointment as fellow members of this great fraternity?
5. 1970·N. Eldon Tanner·Apostle
   We also find these words of the Lord in the Doctrine and Covenants: "The Holy Ghost shall be thy constant companion, and thy scepter an unchanging scepter of righteousness and truth; and thy dominion shall be an everlasting dominion, and without compulsory means it shall flow unto thee forever and ever" (D&C 121:46)— that is, if we magnify our priesthood.
6. 1977·Bruce R. McConkie·Apostle
   To gain the highest heaven and to enjoy the fulness of that light and glory which comprise eternal life, we must “enter into” that “order of the priesthood” which bears the name “the new and everlasting covenant of marriage.” ( D&C 131:2 ; see also D&C 131:1–4 .)